Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Kil municipality
22 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Kil, Värmland County. The three most common school forms: 10 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Kil
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 7
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 10
- Municipal
- 21
- Independent
- 1
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Kil has 22 schools with a merit value of 220.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
22 schools1,876 pupils73.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Kil
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Kil.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Kil school portal (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Kil school portal (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Kil
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has increased by 31.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 220.1) is 8.4 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 6 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -6.7 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Kil municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 22
- 21 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,876
- 7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 220.1
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 73.3%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Kil municipality has 22 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 220.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (73.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +16.6 %
Trend: 188.8 to 220.1, up2020: 188.8 p2025: 220.1 p
Merit values have increased by 31.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -8.4 %
Trend: 80 to 73.3, down2020: 80 %2025: 73.3 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 6.7 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +8.2 %
Trend: 125,535 to 135,851, up2020: 125,535 SEK2025: 135,851 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 10,316 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Kil
- How many schools are there in Kil?
- Kil municipality has 22 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 10 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,876 pupils attend schools in Kil.
- What are the merit values in Kil?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Kil is 220.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Sannerudsskolan 7-9 with 220.6 points.
- Which school in Kil has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Fageråsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Kil at 83.8%. The municipality value is 73.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Kil?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kil is 135,851 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 130,244 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Kil organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
Skolverket: Choosing a schoolThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in KilThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport9.1% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,740 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Kil compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 1/7
Skolkoll score in Kil
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Kil
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Kil: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fageråsskolan with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Municipal average 52, neutral midpoint 50.
7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Kil
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Kil: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: IM with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Lowest: IM with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kil
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KILS KOMMUN | 70 | 72.8% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Dallidenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | KILS KOMMUN | 130 | 82.4% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fageråsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KILS KOMMUN | 120 | 83.8% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| IM | Upper secondary school | KILS KOMMUN | 20 | 33.3% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Sannerudsskolan 0-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KILS KOMMUN | 150 | 72% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sannerudsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | KILS KOMMUN | 410 | 67.5% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sannerudsskolan APG | Adapted compulsory school | KILS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Tolitaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KILS KOMMUN | 90 | 74.7% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vikstaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KILS KOMMUN | 370 | 74.7% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in KilKil has 10 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kil you | — | 220.1Better than neighbour average | 73.3%Worse than neighbour average | 135,851 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Forshaga | 12.4 km | 210.4In line with neighbour average | 75.8%In line with neighbour average | 138,641 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Karlstad | 17.8 km | 228.7Better than neighbour average | 80.4%Better than neighbour average | 141,174 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Grums | 21.2 km | 194.4Worse than neighbour average | 84.8%Better than neighbour average | 152,340 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hammarö | 24.2 km | 225.4Better than neighbour average | 83.5%Better than neighbour average | 150,726 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Munkfors | 37.4 km | 219.9In line with neighbour average | 65.2%Worse than neighbour average | 159,347 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Sunne | 38.3 km | 202.8Worse than neighbour average | 68.7%Worse than neighbour average | 144,991 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 213.6 | 76.4% | 147,870 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Kil municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Kil municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Kil
Vikstaskolan: Address changed from Grinnemogatan 28, 66533 Kil to Norra Karlslundsgatan 1C, 66533 Kil
Vuxenutbildningen i Kil: Address changed from Storgatan 6, 66530 Kil to Årstidsvägen 13 entré 1, 66535 Kil
Dallidenskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
TOLITA FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from MIDGÅRDSVÄGEN 3, 66523 KIL to BOX 88, 66523 KIL
Dallidenskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Sannerudsskolan APG: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01
Vuxenutbildningen SFI: Address changed from Årstidsvägen 13, 66535 Kil to Storgatan 6, 66530 Kil
Central Insamlingsenhet: Address changed from Östra Torggatan 2B, 66531 Kil to Östra Torggatan 2B, 66530 Kil
Dallidenskolan: Address changed from Hälsostigen 2, 66594 Kil to Hälsostigen 2, 66531 Kil
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: Address changed from Karlslundsgatan 6, 66531 Kil to Karlslundsgatan 6, 66530 Kil
Vuxenutbildningen i Kil: Address changed from Storgatan 6, 66523 Kil to Storgatan 6, 66530 Kil
Vuxenutbildningen SFI: Address changed from Årstidsvägen 13, 66532 Kil to Årstidsvägen 13, 66535 Kil
Vuxenutbildningen i Kil: Address changed from Storgatan 16, 66523 Kil to Storgatan 6, 66523 Kil
IM: Operating name changed from unknown name to IM Kil
Vuxenutbildningen i Kil: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen i Kil
Vuxenutbildningen SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen i Kil
Vuxenutbildningen i Kil: Address changed from Östra Torggatan 2D, 66523 Kil to Storgatan 16, 66523 Kil
Vuxenutbildningen SFI: Address changed from Gärdesgatan 12, 66532 Kil to Årstidsvägen 13, 66532 Kil
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN, GY to GR, GRAN
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR, GRAN, GY
IM: Start date changed from not_registered to 2020-08-18
Vuxenutbildningen SFI: Renamed from Vuxenskolan SFI to Vuxenutbildningen SFI
Vuxenutbildningen i Kil: Address changed from Östra Torgatan 2B, 66523 KIL to Östra Torggatan 2D, 66523 Kil
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: Renamed from Sannerudsskolan 8-9 to Sannerudsskolan 7-9
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Sannerudsskolan 7-9
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR to GR, GRAN
Sannerudsskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Vuxenutbildningen SFI: Contact details changed from changed to changed
… and 38 older events.
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